Government Awards Cash Prizes to Medal Winners of the 20th Asian Games
The government has awarded cash prizes to the medal-winning athletes of the 20th Asian Games. Karate athlete Tenzing Sharma received NPR 650,000, coach Kushal Shrestha was given NPR 130,000, and manager Yuvraj Lama was awarded NPR 65,000. Each player of the women’s kabaddi team received NPR 195,000, head coach Parvati Rai was granted NPR 130,000, while assistant coach Lok Bahadur Bista and manager Sharad Darshanadhari each received NPR 65,000.
The prize money was deposited into their accounts in accordance with the Sports Development Regulations. The cabinet meeting held on October 10 (Asoj 23) decided to provide these awards to the medal-winning athletes. At the 20th Asian Games held in Nagoya, Japan, Nepal’s karate athlete Tenzing Sharma and the women’s kabaddi team won bronze medals.
